Section A - The Parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and employees are desirable to enhance a high quality of education. Appropriate texts, library reference materials, maps and globes, laboratory equipment, audio visual equipment, art supplies, physical education equipment, current periodicals, lesson plan books, standard tests and questionnaires, telephones, computers and computer networks, and similar materials are the tools of the teaching profession.

Section B - Employees shall be provided with materials and facilities for lesson preparations and other assigned duties. The Employer shall provide for employees the following:

1. Access to duplicating services for the preparation of instructional materials
2. Chalk boards, fans, file cabinets and bulletin boards where applicable
3. Curriculum guides and desk copies of textbooks and workbooks required for classes which will remain the property of the Employer and shall be returned; however, desk copies of state adopted textbooks shall be in the form of teaching manuals
4. Classrooms or workspace as defined and approved according to state regulations
5. Record books, lesson plan books, paper supplies, chalk, erasers and other such supplies and materials required by the Employer in daily teaching responsibilities including materials for art, music, physical education and computer in the elementary schools
6. Restrooms
7. Custodial care and maintenance
8. A telephone in each standard classroom
9. Restoration of teaching areas damaged by vandalism or other causes
10. Internet access
11. Access to electronic mail service
12. Lockable storage space

Section C - The Employer will make every reasonable effort to provide for employees:

1. Lockable desk where applicable
2. Lounges for which they will be expected to exercise reasonable care
3. Parking facilities (preferably off street)
4. A system whereby employees can effectively and expeditiously communicate with the school office in the event of an emergency
5. Television receivers for supplementary instructional purposes

Section D - The Parties agree to encourage SBDM Councils to provide an opportunity to request budget expenditures for instructional materials and supplies.

Section E - Development of the school budget shall be the responsibility of the SBDM Council.

Section F - All employees shall know the amount of money budgeted for their classrooms at least 30 days prior to expending the money. Principals or school heads shall provide the employees with information on the amount of money budgeted for instructional purposes prior to expending the money.

Section G - Upon the request of employees, principals shall install drink and snack vending machines in the lounges or other suitable locations.